Prairie Onion

Prairie Onion (Allium stellatum) is a flowering plant native to the central and northern United States and southern Canada. It thrives in habitats such as prairies, fields, and open woods across regions including Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Manitoba, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Ontario, Saskatchewan, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, and Wisconsin. Known for its edible and medicinal properties, this plant can be found growing in light to full sun with moist soil that is well-drained and sandy or loamy. It typically reaches a height of 0.8 meters and is hardy in zones 5-9. One distinctive feature of the prairie onion is its star-shaped white flowers, which are often accompanied by edible leaves and roots.